Fruit-drier.



V B. R. HALEYJ FRUIT DRIER. AFPLLCATION FILED MAYH. W 16 I Patented Feb;20,1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

. ll'llED BERIHA. R. HALEY, OF WELLSTON, Oli'ffdlrflfjhlld.

snore-Barns.

a lication filed ina 'ir, 1916.

One object of this invention is to provide a compact, useful and economical cvapora [or that may be readily and easily operated in domestic service.

Another object is-to provide an cvaporator that will consist of few parts, the trays of which are removable and one that may be easily kept clean. 4

A further object is to provide an evaporator in which the oven portion may be cooled by means of spaced ventilators positioned upon the ends.

A still further object is to provide an evaporator with a relatively small furnace which extends transversely of the oven at the lower portion thereof and thus permits the heat to radiate from the sides of the jacket to readily pass through the different frames positioned in the oven.

Broadly stated, the invention comprises a casing including doors, ventilators,v a furnace including a. removable grate, a door for the furnace including a draft opening, a flue for the furnace, braces for the casing, a plurality of frames secured to above the furnace and extending over the. same, removable fruit trays adapted to be positioned on the frames and latches for the several doors.

One practical form of construction will be described and illustrated in the accompanying: drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the interior of the oven with the doors open;

Fig. 2 is a perspective. View showing the doors closed;

.l ig. 3 is a perspective the frames;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view fruit carrying trays;

view of one of of one of the Big. 5 is a perspective view showing one of. the supporting members to be used in conjunction with the fruit carrying trays;

Specification of Letters Patent.

the casing Potenteifi Fi ch. lad Serial No. 98,1?3.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the furnace; Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the rig-mow .alole frame; 4

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of one of the carrier frames;

Fig. 9 a perspective view of a scraper.

is preferably rectangular This fruit drier in shape and comprises a casing;- which may be formed of any suitable material such as galvanized iron. vided with doors ll thereof.

.Tbis casing A is proand 'C upon. one side 'lhesc doors may also be formed of like material or substance which composesdisposed upon the the casing. Vin'tically same side as the doors B and C is a plate D which extends from the top to the bottom of the oven or secured in any the rivets 10. I T

The doors fl and (7 may be secured to the ends of the casing .i as shown by the hinges casings. This plate may be suitable way, one being by 11. These hinges may he of any preferred form. This casing: A. may be provided at its ends with suitable draft openings, indicated at 12. These openings may he covered with a screen. To support the isiugg i l in a suitable manner a hove the ground. the legs 13 may be en'iployed. Tl'hesc may be formed of any convenient material andof any suitable shape, one shape or form being shown in Fig. l. The doors ll and may be provided with suitable catches or latch nn-mbcrs indicated at H to cooperate with-engaging members secured to the section ll. One form of means is that shown. of a pivoted member cooperating with a curved member disposed on the plate D.

isposed within the casing: It aresuitahle frames which are spaced apart vertically. Three of these frames are shown. which eretend the entire length of the oven or casing A. These frames ha vc suitable ends formed thereon which may be secured to the ends of the casing A by means of the riiets indicated at 1?. Intermediate of the ends of the frame and transversely thereof are suitable angle members 16 which are adapted to be secured to the back wall of the oven and to the plate. 1) upon the front by means of the rivets indicated at ill. By riveting these frames to the ends of the casing and through, the angle. members 16 to the plate and the back wall, a very rigid cm'istrurtiozi is had.

Disposed at the lower portion of the casing or oven A are two shorter frames, as

' indicated at 20.

- cated by the rivets tical legs 18.

- the ends thereof and ture 21 to engage with a shown in Figs. 1 and 8. These frames are supported at one edge by means of the ver- The other edge of this frame is secured to the end wall in a manner similar to the other trays by means of the rivets 15. This formation of the two shelves at the lower portion of less longitudinal length, provides a space on each side of the furnace.

The fruit trays indicated at 19 are preferably of rectangular shape so that they will easily slide on to the frames between the angle portion 16. These fruit trays are provided with slats These trays maybe made of wood and bound with iron to hold them more secure against warping. One end of these trays is providedwith a suitable aper- At the lower portion of the plate D there is a door 22 which communicates with the jacket or the furnace 23. This furnace is secured to the bottom of the casing A in any suitable manner, one of which is indi- 21. The ends of this furnace are also secured in a like manner to the plateD' and to the back wall of the casing A. Adjacent the back end of the jacket 23 there is positioned the smoke pipe .27 is provided,

or flue 25. This-smoke pipe, after passing out through the upper or top portion of the casing A may be provided with a suitable damper '26. To protect the trays from the heat of the smoke pipe, a suitable casing as shown in Fig. (3. said casing being substantially in the form of. an inverted U and having its arms suitably connected tothe sides of the jacket 23. while the pipe or flue 25 is disposed through the intermediate or base portion of said frame.

In order to provide or keep a fire within the furnace or jacket 23, a suitable grate 28 is provided. This grate is provided with the legs 29 to raise it from the bottom of the casing A. This allows a space for the ashes to drop down. This grate is removable through the door 22. The door :22 is provided with a draft dpening 30 of any convenientform or type. The door may be secured to the plate I) by means of the usual or customary hinges shown at 31. The door may be kept in a closed condition by means of the latch indicated at 32. To provide for cleaning dirt and ashes or refuse from the oven and from the furnace, a suitable scraper 33 is provided, as shown in Fig. 9. When the fruit trays are pulled out for inspection, some means must be employed named casing serving to hold the front edges and to do this a supporting member 3i is provided. This member 34 has inserted upon one face a plu 'ality of pins 35 which are spaced a-' suitable distance apart to engage with the a )ertures or sockets '21 formed in the ends of the trays 19. This will provide a convenient and ready means for supporting the ends of the trays when they are drawn out to inspect the fruit in the process of drying.

In practical operation, a tire is built in the grate 28 and the intensity of it is regulated by means of the draftopening 30. The fruit t 'ays are positioned upon the frames and the doors B and'C are closed. The fruit is then dried in a satisfactory manner by means of the radiation of the heat and by convection currents of air. Should the heat become too great, the ventilators 12 in the ends of the casing A may be opened to produce a more rapid ventilation to permit the heat to pass out more quickly. f

Minor changes in the form and details of construction may be resorted to .without departing from the spirit of lily-invention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having described this invention, what is claimed is:-

1. A fruit drier comprising a casing provided with doors and ventilators. a furnace including a jacket positioned within the casing, removable trays positioned at opposite sides of the furnace. a fluein communication with the furnace, and a casing substantially in the form of an inverted U sccured to the furnace at opposite sides of the flue, said flue passing through the intermediate portion of the casing, said last as a means to protect the contents of the trays from the heat of the flue. 1

Q. fruit drier comprising a rectangular casing including doors positioned upon onc side, a plurality of ventilators in cach cud of the. casing. a plurality of frames sccurcd to the casing, removable fruit tra \"s .:nlaptcd to be positioned on the frames. a furnace including a jacket and provided with a rcmovable grate, a fine for the furnace. and means to protect the contents of the trays from the heat of the flue. 

